Chapter 6
Creating Tables andEntering Data
6.1 Graphical User Interface Alternatives and SQL
Using SQL for querying is important—even for the beginner—because of SQL's power and flexibility. Using SQL, it is also possible to create tables, insert data into them, update data in them, and delete data from them. These operations can be carried out through the graphical user interface (GUI) of systems such as Microsoft Access. For the beginner, using the graphical user interface for these purposes is intuitive and straightforward. In other words, for simple tasks, using a GUI is easier than using SQL. This book does not cover any of the details specific to Microsoft Access. If the reader wants to experiment with the GUI in Access, Microsoft's ...
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